Study on distinct quality properties of cashmere from local goat breeds of Mongolia

The research was carried out in 2021 to determine the specific quality properties of local Mongolian breeds cashmere goats. covered 122 herder households from 13 soums 8 aimags. A total 4,560 samples were collected 1,522 goats representing main factors determining quality: ecological habitat, various herd management practices, breeds, age and sex goats, colour. Cashmere fibre diameter (FD), curvature (FC), coefficient variation (CVFD) tested samples, length 1,387 samples. overall mean (MFD) 16.1 μm, (FL) 44.9 mm, (FC) 61.9°/mm. one-year-old significantly finer than older (about 1.0 P<0.05). does bucks. Over range diameter, 13.5 19.0 µm, declined 87.8 44.2°/mm. Of all 40.6% belonged super fine (≤15.5µm), 43.7% 12.1% had a between 15.51-16.80 16.81-17.50 respectively, suitable for knitwear. Only 3.6% 17.51 19.00 μm may only be weaving. average CVFD values 22.5 ± 0.04%, with an individual 17.0-26.9%. This shows that it has lesser Alashan white Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, where ranged 27.09% 41.39%. Compared Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, 46, 58mm, would considered curvier longer, which makes stronger yarns. Short, higher crimped, softer preferred woollen-spun yarns, but lower woven yarn destined Fibre 6.1°/mm 1µm increase MFD, is similar 5.8°/mm observed Chinese Liaoning less 13.6°/mm measured controlled experiments Australian Significant differences found kept open, natural rangelands herded nomadic way distinct conditions harsh continental climate compared those intensive farming. potential offer while maintaining proper selective breeding.